Online Gambling Legalised in Washington!!!!

#1 25th April 2007, 12:20 AM

Absolutely huge news for poker players, Washington have officially legalised online gambling in the state!!

This is a great move and lets hope this trend continues on to other states!

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2...re/1243.PL.pdf

#2 25th April 2007, 12:24 AM

1 down, 5 or 6 to go!

Nevada still irks me.......

#3 25th April 2007, 12:42 AM

So, you can't gamble, or install software for the purpose of gambling, unless, you're doing it in your own home for recreational purposes? That's quite a loophole. That would cover just about everyone here.

#4 25th April 2007, 12:44 AM

i dont want to download anything, someone give me a link to some article.

#5 25th April 2007, 4:52 AM

Well, that's definitely a step in the right direction. Thanks for the news flash Nick!

#6 25th April 2007, 2:08 PM

Guess theres still hope for us USA players>>>>>>>>>> buck Thanks Nick

#7 25th April 2007, 2:38 PM

Every long journey starts with a single step

#8 25th April 2007, 2:47 PM

IMO. Bunch of F'ups. Make it illegal, then when they know everyone's doing it anyway and they can't to a damn thing about it, make it (sort of) legal.

#9 25th April 2007, 3:47 PM

Having just read that bill, I realized that CC will have to block all Washington residents, or Nick will never be able to vist the state of Washington.

I think he makes an income from this site, and that would make it a class c felony in Washington.

#10 25th April 2007, 3:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj11

Having just read that bill, I realized that CC will have to block all Washington residents, or Nick will never be able to vist the state of Washington.

I think he makes an income from this site, and that would make it a class c felony in Washington.

Nick is not a resident of Washington and I am sure he can have fun in 49 other states if he ever comes over. (Just come to Atlanta Nick)

#11 25th April 2007, 4:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

Nick is not a resident of Washington and I am sure he can have fun in 49 other states if he ever comes over. (Just come to Atlanta Nick)

Neither are the the guys from Neteller or the owner of Bodog who is a wanted man in the states or anyone else that has been arrested.

#12 25th April 2007, 4:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Four Dogs

So, you can't gamble, or install software for the purpose of gambling, unless, you're doing it in your own home for recreational purposes? That's quite a loophole. That would cover just about everyone here.

it is not a loophole, it is intentional. The bill aims to make it illegal to run a business placing bets for others, but not to stop individuals.

#13 25th April 2007, 4:33 PM

I highly doubt I'll ever visit Washington anyway, but it only applies to people who live in that state really. I know one guy who lived in Washington who ran a poker site and the feds took his site down.

It's not feasible to expect site owners to block people from just one state in the whole world. That's ridiculous and would never happen.

#14 25th April 2007, 4:37 PM

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I know one guy who lived in Washington

2 i lived there

washington county durham lol

#15 25th April 2007, 4:43 PM

Nick, I could kiss you! But you'd have to come to Washington for it.

I should go have a fancy lunch to celebrate the fact that I'm not a felon anymore.

Does this mean I no longer have to tell people I'm in "far northern Oregon" or "far southern Canada?"

#16 26th April 2007, 3:41 AM

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Originally Posted by list

2 i lived there

washington county durham lol

3
Me too.
Kirkland. 2 years.

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